Bann Rowing Club Explained

Bann Rowing Club
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Location:Hanover Place, Coleraine, Northern Ireland
Home Water:Lower Bann
Notable Members:Alan Campbell, Richard Chambers, Peter Chambers, Hannah Scott and Joel Cassells

Bann Rowing Club is a rowing club in Coleraine, Northern Ireland. It is situated on the east bank of the Lower Bann river in Hanover Place south of the Coleraine Bridge. Founded in 1842, Bann is one of the oldest rowing clubs in all of Ireland.[1]

The Club competes regularly in national regattas across Ireland including the annual National Championships, Cork.

Notable members

Bann is also known for its success at producing Olympic oarsmen including Alan Campbell, Richard Chambers and Peter Chambers. At the London 2012 Olympics Alan won a Bronze Medal in the Men's Single Scull; Richard and Peter both won a Silver Medal in the Lightweight Men's Four.[2] [3]

Honours

Henley Royal Regatta

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2018 Hambleden Pairs Challenge Cup

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: History – Bann Rowing Club - Coleraine. bannrowingclub.org.uk. 15 January 2014.
  2. Web site: BBC News - Richard and Peter Chambers: brothers' Olympic silver medallists. bbc.co.uk. 15 January 2014.
  3. Web site: BBC News - Coleraine homecoming for Olympic medal-winning rowers. bbc.co.uk. 15 January 2014.